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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

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PROSPER HERI NGORORA Associated Press, MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,500 deaths, with cases increasing by 50% in just one week. Health officials are struggling with contact tracing due to regional armed conflict and displacement.

BUNIA, Congo -- The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, official data released on Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week that shows the emergency continuing to outpace response efforts.

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